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Olsberg Weather in December

Olsberg in December

The short of it: Olsberg in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 116 mm · daylight 7 h 53 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Olsberg brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 53 min in mid-December, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Olsberg runs about middling and about as wet in December. Brilon, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Olsberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrilonNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km NE4°-1°118 mm
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW5°0°110 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km W5°0°112 mm
SchmallenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km SSW4°-1°128 mm
KorbachHesse28 km ESE4°-1°90 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km W5°0°103 mm
SundernNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km W5°0°119 mm
SalzkottenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km NNE6°1°79 mm

The Almanac · Olsberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Olsberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°116 mm18 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°89 mm17 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March8°0°93 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April13°3°66 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°7°72 mm14 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June20°10°76 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July22°12°102 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°11°88 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September17°8°90 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°94 mm15 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November7°2°101 mm15 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December4°-1°116 mm17 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olsberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olsberg in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Olsberg?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Olsberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Olsberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Olsberg in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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